Got my 2305 yesterday

[johnnydel29]

Congatulations! You are going to love this Machine. I have 151 hours on mine, mostly doing loader work and landscaping (installing our lawn after we finished building our home). Also maintaining our 200 foot driveway and light brush mowing w/ a 48" King Kutter mower which works awesome.

I was also told to get the 62" c, but ended up getting the 54" (now that my lawn is established). I mow about 3 acres and it works awesome. I kind of like the compact feel of the 54" deck, especially when storing . And most importantly, it fits just right on my trailer!! Not sure if the 62 c would save me significantly more time. Besides, mowing w/ the 54c means more time spent on the machine!

A ballast is a must w/ this machine. As far weight is concerned, I just fill the box up w/ concrete solid 4" termite blocks (fit perfect) and they work fine. Save yourself time having to deal with mixing concrete - go to home depot or any Mason Supply and pick up about 7 of these blocks and stack right into the box.

Once again, enjoy and be safe!

 

[newbomb_turk]

Here is a pic. Couldn't keep my sons off of it.

 

[VABlue]

Nice... Looks like you'll get plenty of seat time until they can reach the pedals!

 

[kvjohndeere]

Here is a pic. Couldn't keep my sons off of it.

Nice pictures That is one awesome tractor I have one also ! congrats !

 

[johndeere_2210]

Here is a pic. Couldn't keep my sons off of it.

Great looking crew! I have owned a 2210 for nearly 5-years and my first one had a 49 and my last one had a 53" and I would highly recommend the 53". I do agree with others, the 53" could get you in trouble faster, because of shear weight/volume, but once you get some seat time and a good feel for the machine, then you like having the additional volume. Chances are you will do more lifting of light materials vs. heavy.

 

[ChuckinNH]

That looks like an OEM ROPS in the picture...... is it? I like the folding design!

 

[Loogie]

Yup, you definitely need ballast! Think of it this way, you can never have too much ballast. You can't foresee right now everything you do with your FEL in the future and trust me, you want to feel glued to the ground when you're using that FEL. If you have any sloping terrain at all you will get really nervous really quick with the FEL on with no ballast - even empty. I have 640lbs of concrete in my ballast box and it feels great with that thing on there. I also have a box blade and I've used it for ballast when I was spreading top soil and doing some grading and I did not feel nearly as stable - especially on and slopes. Remember - always keep the bucket as low as possible when in motion - I think there's those who have and those who will and it's an eye opener the first time things get a little tippy with that bucket in the air. Oh and always wear your seatbelt doing loader work - seriously.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox.

 

[Mayor]

Loogie is right about the weight. The tractor really needs it.

 

[Deadman]

If you do any digging, the 53 inch bucket cuts a wide enough path for your wheels to go down into. A 49 would put you up on one side or the other and be a royal pain. I had a 53 on a 2210, and it was just right.

 

[Loogie]

I have 640lbs of concrete in my ballast box

Correction: I have 480lbs of concrete in my ballast box - brain fart, sorry.